SOHO LASCO C3 Percent Polarized FITS Data

Percent Polarized data from the LASCO C3 coronagraph on the SOHO spacecraft. The LASCO instrument images the solar corona from 3 to 30 solar radii using a 1024 x 1024 pixel CCD. This dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze polarization of the solar corona based on images taken through three linear polarizers.
• Study coronal structures and dynamics based on imagery from 3 to 30 solar radii.
• Calibrate coronagraphic imaging models based on the described CCD specifications and readout rates.
• Investigate solar phenomena like coronal mass ejections using polarized intensity data.

Strengths

• Data originates from a well-documented scientific instrument (LASCO) described in a peer-reviewed paper.
• Images are captured with a 1024 x 1024 pixel CCD, providing a defined spatial resolution.
• The coronagraph's field of view covers a large radial extent from 3 to 30 solar radii.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-03-13 04:46:52.011202; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Data collected by the LASCO C3 coronagraph on the SOHO spacecraft.